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Anker recalls nearly 80,000 Bluetooth speakers over fire hazard
Anker has recalled its Soundcore A3102 speaker (the black model only) and the AnkerWork A3302 PowerConf S3 speakerphone device. The affected model numbers are A3102016, A3302011, and A3302031. These...
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Intel and AMD PCs are finally getting Copilot+ features, including Recall
Windows 11 Insiders using CPUs from recent lineups such as Intel Core Ultra 200 and AMD Ryzen AI 300 can finally begin testing Copilot+ features like Recall and image generation. The GenAI features...
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“World’s simplest” nuclear reactors could be installed underground to provide...
The reactor dubbed LDR-50 offers a thermal output of 50 MW, running at a cozy 150°C, which is far below the scorching temps of conventional nuclear plants. That low operating temperature also allows...
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Ubisoft stock jumps again as Tencent and Guillemot negotiate management-led...
Anonymous sources have told Reuters that multiple investors, including Tencent, are discussing options for funding a buyout of Ubisoft. The Guillemot family wishes to retain control over the company,...
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“Become Anyone 2.0” is a face-changing mask with a display that lives up to...
The Become Anyone mask, created by Sean Hodgins, is a true feat of DIY engineering, combining expertise in electronics, 3D design, 3D printing, and more. The LED matrix panels that make up the mask...
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Windows 11 24H2: Outlook suffers launch issues with Google Workspace Sync,...
We didn’t expect Windows 11 24H2 to clash with so many apps and features, forcing Microsoft to halt the update rollout for selective users. After reporting on fifteen such wierd glitches, Outlook now...
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Romania’s election results annulled after systems saw over 85,000 cyberattacks
It’s been a wild ride for democracy in Romania lately. A declassified report from the country’s Intelligence Service reveals that this year’s presidential elections were targeted by over 85,000...
View ArticleIceotope Immersion Cooling and Valvoline Fluid at SC24
We saw the Iceotope KUL EXTREME immersion cooling in a horizontal chassis using Valvoline DE1 fluid at SC24 this year The post Iceotope Immersion Cooling and Valvoline Fluid at SC24 appeared first on...
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Multi-platform IDE Apache NetBeans hits version 24
Apache NetBeans is an open-source IDE primarily designed for Java development. However, it also supports languages such as PHP, C/C++, JavaScript, and HTML5. The IDE offers robust code editing,...
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Apple’s MacBook Pro could ditch the notch for a holepunch in 2026, switch to...
A new product timeline by research firm Omdia suggests that Apple intends to do away with the controversial notch cutout that has graced the MacBook Pro screens since 2021. Instead, it will implement a...
View ArticleAI company trolls San Francisco with billboards saying “stop hiring humans”
Since the dawn of the generative AI era a few years ago, the march of technology—toward what tech companies hope will replace human intellectual labor—has continuously sparked angst about the future...
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FBI says criminals are exploiting GenAI to scale up fraud schemes
The FBI has issued an alert about the criminal misuse of generative AI technology. In a recently published public service announcement, the bureau warns Americans that fraudsters are exploiting...
View ArticleStartup will brick $800 emotional support robot for kids without refunds
Startup Embodied is closing down, and its product, an $800 robot for kids ages 5 to 10, will soon be bricked. Embodied blamed its closure on a failed “critical funding round.” On its website, it...
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Microsoft predicts AI will make web browsers and search engines obsolete in...
In a lengthy interview with The Verge, Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman describes a future where conversational generative AI interfaces might render conventional web browsers obsolete. The technology...
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Piracy Shield Blacks Out Tech News Site by Blocking Another CDN IP
After a series of completely avoidable incidents that have seen countless innocent sites blocked by Italy’s Piracy Shield blocking system, at this point is it appropriate to keep calling them...
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The rise of AI coding tools: is English the hot new programming language?
Being able to code has required an understanding of languages such as Python, C++, or Java, notes Analytics India, but generative AI tools like GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT are making those skills less...
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Microsoft’s new data center design dramatically decreases water usage
Microsoft’s latest data centers will employ a new cooling system that doesn’t draw water from the surrounding environment. The design aims to address environmental concerns as the AI boom drives data...
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Time names AMD boss Lisa Su the CEO of the year
Time notes that AMD’s stock price has increased 50-fold in the decade since Su took over. She arrived at a firm in debt that had fired 25% of its staff, sold and leased back its Austin office, and spun...
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GM moves away from the robotaxi business axing Cruise
General Motors is calling it quits on its goal of operating a robotaxi service. On Tuesday, GM announced it would combine its teams working on the Cruise autonomous taxi with teams in charge of its...
View ArticlePhotobucket opted inactive users into privacy nightmare, lawsuit says
Photobucket was sued Wednesday after a recent privacy policy update revealed plans to sell users’ photos—including biometric identifiers like face and iris scans—to companies training generative AI...
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